The Bible tells us to test ourselves to see whether we are in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5) and to work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12, emphasis added). Once you have identified this person, start by casting the vision. Read Mark 16:17-18. Pray 15 minutes a day for a disciple. They will be predisposed to constantly seek His counsel and obey what they learn. On the contrary, we see in Acts that folks beyond the 12 (plus Paul) operated in power (Acts 9:17-18). Message No waiting until the ice thaws (try the bathtub). This is for ALL believers. What is the benefit we obtain? Our commission is to make disciples; Christ said He would build His church. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. Likewise, First Corinthians chapters 12-14 were addressed to all the saints. Let me demonstrate. Satan will work hard to keep them distracted with other affairs. Even though this is a very brief book, the amount of potentially new information can seem overwhelming. Lets look at some of the content of the letter: And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. All this even though Jesus and the Apostles warned us that we would be deceived in this way (read 2 Peter 3:14-18, Matthew 7:15-20, 1 John 3:7, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, and Jude 4). She is fully condemned and does not deserve grace, but He gives it to her anyway. We are free indeed, and must receive that freedom. There were none of the external, visible trappings of an earthly kingdom. So even though we work it one part at a time, with sweat on our brow, we never get it done. Therefore, the saints must step in! If someone asked you that question, what would you say? Sign in Kingdom Expansion. Believers scream dont judge me, and God is merciful. I will not judge, but Gods Word, which all believers claim is inspired, authoritative, and their guide for all matters, will certainly condemn them. . In Jesus name, Amen. . This takes about 20 minutes and will give your disciple a healthy sampling of the essence and working of God. Bear with my stylethe prophet in me makes no apologies, but the shepherd in me with loving compassion for you, my fellow saints, desires not to cause you harm. We were created for good works, and faith without works is dead. We have been deceived into thinking that the struggles we face are beyond our ability to overcome. How many things on your list are covered in the passages above? The Bible is not the end; it is a means to the end. Enjoy the conversation. They say that a mustard plant was never intended to be a tree. Then find an accountability partner and work through the Spiritual Inventory provided as the third section of this text. But in the next moment they can, mid-drag, realize their sin and repent of it, rebuke the enemy, remind the devil that he has no authority over that stronghold, put out the cigarette, and throw away the pack. I know that some of you are saying Im not an evangelist or pastor, thats for them or these commands were addressed to the Apostles only. Well, most of Christs teachings and all the Epistles were addressed to others. The phenomenon reminds me of how elephants are trained. You wont be able to look around and see all the usual trappings of glory. According to Galatians 5:19-21, will those who practice the deeds of the flesh inherit the Kingdom of God? He must be leading the way. We are in the middle of the battle, but we are not the focal point. The result: a radical departure from the world and even cultural Christianity that leaves onlookers strangely curious about the God who can change a person so substantially. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise. . Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven, Submitting To God's Authority - Lord's Prayer Week 4. During a spiritual inventory, what three things must we take from Satans dominion and give over to God? Did no one condemn you? She said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, I do not condemn you, either. Journaling about what to read, as suggested, will be helpful in confirming their understanding of Scripture and in seeing that the Holy Spirit is teaching them and leading them into greater obedience. We justify the sin and encourage others to likewise disobey so that we do not feel shamed or convicted that we are the only one disobeying (Romans 1:32). But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. The itemized list will come during repentance and tearing down strongholds. Salvation by grace through faith is what youll hearand I agree, Ephesians 2:8-9 still stands. Matthew 13:31-33He told them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. A radically transformed life is required to transform others lives. The focus of Family Camp is the teaching. I also decided through prayer to do a message on Noah before we go to 2nd Thessalonians. Lets see what the Apostle Paul had to say about the eternal consequences of living by the flesh: Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? Amen. For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the LORD. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. Based on this parable, will God let us live without repentance forever or does He demand we repent? 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches., 20 And again he said, To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? In Jesus name. We are dead to sin, having partaken in Christs death and resurrection. We are in the second-to-last scene in history. Will those who live according to the flesh inherit the kingdom of God? In my own words, we are cleansed by Christs blood and the old man dies and the new man is birthed. What does this passage state concerning if a believer falls away? A good practice is to skip two mealsgo dinner to dinner or lunch to lunch. Where was the throne? You can be the impetus or the bottleneck, its entirely up to you. , so people who are growing in their faith share Jesus out of love and obedience to Him. (Hebrews 10). Thats right! Now, when the kingdom first began, it didnt have much of an influence on the Jewish religious leaders or on the nation of Israel. They believe that the meaning of this first parable is that the church will become unnaturally large, corrupt and apostate. He had to be silenced, and so they had already began plotting together as to how they could put Him to death. Series Information. Lets contrast that to a discipleship multiplication model. . Repent. You and I see people questioning, learning, doubting, and believing. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers - and it was not there . Remember, God draws straight lines with a crooked stick. I have been radically transformed. I chase the King with reckless abandon. The absolute upper limit for a mature saint with full-time commitment to discipleship should be about 10. 7:13 and 23:15-18, there are sacrifices in which God intentionally instructed the Israelites to include leaven. Here you will find some biographical sketches of men God has used and spiritual awakenings He has sovereignly brought to pass. It must be modeled to be carried on to the next generation of soldiers. Some were so highly privileged that they would not taste death until they saw the kingdom. A few of us have been working hard to reach Rancho Cordova with the gospel. Yet, we also see a clear pattern in Scripture of those empowered by the Holy Spirit (called the baptism of the Holy Spirit) after regeneration, sometimes even before water baptism (for example, the Gentiles with Cornelius, see Acts 10). Get beyond traditions, denominational persuasions, how to fellowship, and surrender everything for the Pearl of Great Worth. 3 Give us each day our Read Acts 28:23 and 28:30-31. All rights reserved. Can a Christian gain freedom from a stronghold individually? Can it get any easier than this? Yet the process should look more like this: we surrender to God, He takes the car, puts it in the crusher, makes a 2-foot cube of steel out of it, and sends it to the scrap pile. When we are with others out in public, dont be embarrassed to speak the Lords truth, whether it has to do with abortion, or same sex marriage, or the sinfulness of man, or the gospel of Christ. Make the kingdom a very high priority in your life. Yes, simply enjoy each others company. Be An Accurate Representative of Christ! I now want to shed light on his methods and the root of his power in our lives. Your comfort? But for the last 7 or 8 years, I was not able to attend because moving around and then being at a church in Ohio. To encourage disciples to become doers of the Word? It says GO! Sermon Notes 2; Sermon Series Notes 3; Service & Ministry Outreach 41; Shout Announcements 1; Spiritual Gift . Lukes gospel tells us he often withdrew to lonely places and prayed (Luke 5:16). Prayer was Jesus regular practice, but what did Jesus pray? The good parent is very different. Visit us on Sunday morning. From now on sin no more (John 8:10-11). However, this we leave up to the Lord. And we should strongly discourage the practice of acquiring knowledge in the absence of obedience. No waiting for the next scheduled baptism at the local church. Again, think about it as a custody battle. In the Old Testament, men were repeatedly commanded to be fruitful and multiply, quite literally. According to Luke 10:2, what did Jesus say is limiting the fulfillment of the Great Commission? Certainly Pauls teachings are God-breathed; however, they are best contextualized with an understanding of his way of lifethe Kingdom life. The prior reading plan presented is a great start for allowing the Spirit to guide. Now, the final marching order: teach them to observe all Christs commands. It happens. Is college tuition a fair trade for the ultimate sacrifice? 15 If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. It also happens to be the truth. Sermons about Kingdom Expansion - SermonCentral.com Find Kingdom Expansion Sermons and Illustrations. Coincidence? It does the heart good to remind ourselves that we dont have to work for Gods approval because we are already fully accepted by God in Christ! Jesus actually didnt teach much about the nature of the church, but much more emphasis was about the nature of the Kingdom of God. Prevail in all things for your glory. For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Talk about what Jesus came to do and why he came to do it. As a result, sin entered Gods perfect Creation and every man thereafter was given a predisposition to sin. The house can indeed be cleaned and the door locked, but we allow the devil entrance. Pentecostal Sermons and Bible Studiesby Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. in heaven and on earth has been given to me (Matthew 28:18). In John 18:33, Pilate asked Jesus, Are You the King of the Jews? You see, it wasnt obvious to anyone that Jesus was a king. Lets really take a good look at what the Scriptures say concerning some foundational matters. . All of you in that little house? This leaven is hidden inside the dough. Now, with Jesus putting so much emphasis on the kingdom, the twelve disciples must have been very confused. Satan once again says indeed has God said? See below. A reasonable goal is to get to the next generation in two months. Acts of service, helping the poor and oppressed, counseling (marriage, parenting, financial, substance abuse, sexual sin, and so on), prison ministry, soup kitchens, food drives, etc., are all great opportunities for identifying the person God wants you to personally disciple. Further, John 16:7 says: But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. He promised He would send the Holy Spirit! Where are their commanders? Its also evidence that a church is maturing in its faith when they make evangelism a priority. They scatter, knowing they are sinners also. . But the kingdom was present nonetheless! I pray that the Lord will speak to you through these words to challenge and inspire you with greater passion in the Holy Spirit, to spread His Glory by mobilizing the saints into the Kingdom harvest. 16 But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. Christs blood cleanses us from all of our past sins (see Romans 3:25). We are bound to a church system that keeps us trapped within four walls. According to 1 John 3:3-10, did Jesus come to take away the penalty of sin, or sins? read more, Scripture: There is no way to determine if we are worthy of being in Gods presence unless we demonstrate our obedience, holiness, and righteousness by being victorious through temptation. Having trouble logging into your account? The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. The kingdom is all over this world, but most people dont have eyes to see it. Who has your allegiance and affection, God or Satan? Likewise, I suggest that you find some Spirit-filled folks to lay hands on you and pray for youthis is a clear pattern throughout Scripture as well. So where do you start? To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Therefore, as our numbers increase, we are simply adding because of these inherent limitations. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. They chase after entertainment, drugs, sex, money, relationships, and even religion to satisfybut these cant fill the need for purpose and adventure. Videos of members of The Bridge sharing their testimonies, https://www.thebridgeonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/The-Expansion-Influence-of-Gods-Kingdom.mp3, Acts: The Spreading Of The Unstoppable Gospel. Have you been baptized in the Holy Spirit? Philippians 2:5-8, the single best discourse concerning the mystery of the incarnation, indicates that He voluntarily emptied Himself of His divinity and took on the form of a man. 5 You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. When done correctly, an unstoppable succession of radically transformed people ensues. Absolutely not! If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. We are cleansed by His blood if we walk in light, practicing the truth, in fellowship with Him and the saints. After reading the above passages, who do you think the verse was addressed to, believers or unbelievers? When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." Are you prepared to mentor a disciple to complete freedom from sin? There is much unlearning to be done if you are trying to instill fresh Kingdom DNA in someone who has a history of church DNA. The kingdom of God is like leaven. And if they have, they have not been shown by us leaders what it looks like, simply told (ouch!). 11 And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. Read John 8:1-11. Why must we do this verbally (out loud)? Transformed lives are not made intellectually. Thomas Jefferson"I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus. The religious system that diverts our efforts today was totally avoided by the early church. Sometimes just asking, Can I talk with you about Jesus? opens people up. What was the purpose of Gods redemption? Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles? And then I will declare to them, I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS. Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it felland great was its fall. When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. In this parable, we see the internal influence of the kingdom. Pray for and expect the demonstration of the, 5. Jesus has provided all we need in this hour to be triumphant. Yet, I am not greater than my Master and they called Him the same. Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. . When you hit the fourth generation, you have started a disciple-making movementand not until then. All else is secondary, and should only be considered inasmuch as it does not detract from the true mission. Now, with Jesus putting so much emphasis on the kingdom, the twelve disciples must have been very confused. Respect their decision. In Jesus name. A clear understanding of the spiritual dynamic at work can empower us to achieve victory over sins power in our life by stopping the progression from temptation, to sin, to death. Yet I am certain to lose some of you now, because I will depart from the mainstream a bit with this teaching. Her fiery fate is consuming millions daily because we do not recognize the times, catch this vision, and engage in the mission. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. As a result, we live our lives and design and execute our ministries with people in mind, rather than God. You don't need to ask them if they keep theTen Commandments. Hmmm. It all starts with you. So what happens when we are NOT victorious? God bless you in your journey from bondage to freedom from sin, lies to truth, darkness to light, and from the world to the Kingdom! June 10, 2018. People call me fanatical, holier than thou, self-righteous, and judgmental, among other things. EXACTLY! 1 It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his fathers wife. The kingdom is inserted into the world, and it works, silently, invisibly, and slowly, but over the long haul very effectively. Overwhelmed By Grace a Biblical study of the sovereign grace of God in salvation. Gifted leaders are there simply to mobilize the saints for the mission (Ephesians 4:11-12). Who persecutes the kingdom saints the most? . Through the fall of Adam and Eve, Satan thwarted Gods plan to glorify Himself through His Creation. The Gate is narrow, but the Way is narrower still. The first casualty of war is truth! This may seem like a subtlety; however, it can prove significant in how we minister to folks. Meditate on such things. Read Luke 24:49. It is reported that 16,000 Muslims convert to Christianity every day, and 6 million Muslims convert to Christianity in Africa alone every year. We have a predisposition to sin dating back to the Garden. Did Jesus just speak by his own initiative or was what He said by design? 10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother. Dont Despise The Day Of Small Beginnings! However, they benefited from the plant. It is to bring the wayward person to repentance and restoration. (This is not only possible, but probable.) Who is glorified by gaining freedom, God or Satan? I know we all like to look at classic verses such as John 3:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9 and 13, and many others concerning salvation, because they are so black and white. Imagine, for example, that there is lots of jewelry in the back closet in Gods house. 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Chronicles 15:2-3, 2 Peter 3:9, Acts 1:8, Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 28:18, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. 4. No salary, how do you pay your bills? It doesnt phase me. We all believe we are saved from the penalty of sin, yet few believe (or at least live as if they believe) that we are saved from the power of sin. You were created for a time such as this. God is glorified and the mission proliferates multi-generationally. I rebuke the enemy and command him by the authority of Jesus Christ to stay away from your people. The Word is there to provide us with insight, examples, and direct communication with our Creator and Redeemer, through the Holy Spirit. 2 Kings 17:1-41, Denomination: Do we present the truth and the necessity of counting the cost? You don't really need to convince people that they are sinners. Implicit with the command of baptism is repentance, because water baptism is called a baptism of repentance. No repentance, no salvation: period. If people don't want to talk, you probably won't persuade them by raising your voice or trying to force them. So how do we stop this onslaught of the enemy? First John 5:13 certainly speaks of eternal security; however, it is conditional on freedom from sin (1 John 3:9), freedom from worldliness (1 John 2:15), obeying His commands (1 John 1:4), and walking as Jesus walked (1 John 2:6). 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